Median Household Income in Wake County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Wake County's median household income of $105,768 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Wake County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #117 | San Diego County, CA | $106,268 |
| #118 | Honolulu County, HI | $106,195 |
| #119 | Waukesha County, WI | $106,076 |
| #120 | Wake County, NC | $105,768 |
| #121 | Alpine County, CA | $105,521 |
| #122 | Sherburne County, MN | $105,466 |
| #123 | Gloucester County, NJ | $105,115 |
About Median Household Income
Wake County, North Carolina has a median household income of $105,768, ranking #120 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 40.7% above the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #1 of 100. This places it in the 96th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.